What Else Is There? - ..:: #19 - Portugal. The Man

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Sleep Forever

In The Mountain In The Cloud

Portugal. The Man

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..:: #19 - Portugal. The Man - Sleep Forever ::..

After a listen to “Sleep Forever”, one might not be too surprised to hear that frontman John Gourley was raised in rural Alaska by a pair of dog sled mushers. The lush instrumentation that unfurls behind him seems like it could have been inspired by long stretches of harsh cold and darkness. Yet with each recurring instance of the chorus, Gourley stands confidently and defiant about thoughts of his eventual death. By the time it’s over, I feel as though I could face my end as well, at peace and with a slight smile on my face. Best Moment: The final build up, starting at 5:32.

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